By Ronald C. Ruecker, Director of Public Safety, City of Sherwood, Oregon

n September 11, 2001, 2,974 individuals were killed by terrorists. Since that horrific day, seven people have been killed in terrorist attacks in the United States. In that same period, 99,000 individuals have been murdered in the United States—not by terrorists but by violent criminals. Thus far, the U.S. presidential campaign has been dominated by … Continue reading Break the Silence – Demand Action against Rising Violent Crime